School Governors
The Local Governing Body have responsibility for raising standards of achievement in the school. They hold senior leaders to account, seek external views of the school and use a range of information to set the strategic direction.
The Governing Body is made up of community governors, parent governors and staff governors and are appointed by the members of the academy trust board based on a skills audit which ensures a range of expertise and experiences across the governing body.
Current members of the Governing Body are as follows:
| Name | Role | Type | Appointing Body | Term | Responsibilities | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Shepherd | Chair of Governors | Community | Trust Board | 01.06.18 - 28.11.20 | Health and Safety CPD | 2/2 |
| Lorna Jarvis | Vice Chair of Governors | Community | Trust Board | 01.06.18 - 31.05.19 | Safeguarding Looked After Pupils SEND EYFS | 2/2 |
| Claire Smith | Head Teacher | Virtue of Post | 01.06.18 - Duration of Tenure | 2/2 | ||
| Lyndsey Giles | Parent | Elected | 01.06.18 - 20.11.20 | SEND | 2/2 | |
| Rebecca East | Staff | Elected | 01.06.18 - 12.10.19 | Link governor for training | 2/2 | |
| Amy Gawthorpe | Staff | Elected | 01.06.18 - 24.04.21 | 2/2 |
Governing Body Register of Business Interests:
| Governor | Relevant Business Interest | Other Educational Establishment Governed | Relationship with other Governor or Staff |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Shepherd | None | None | None |
| Lorna Jarvis | None | None | None |
| Claire Smith | None | None | None |
| Lyndsey Giles | None | None | None |
| Rebecca East | None | None | None |
| Amy Gawthorpe | None | None | None |
Governor’s Attendance:
| Governor | Attendance 2017/2018 FGB | Attendance 2017/2018 T&L Committee – covered at FGB | Attendance 2017/2018 F&R Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Shepherd | 100% | 100% | 50% |
| Lorna Jarvis | 75% | 75% | 50% |
| Claire Smith | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Shaun Kelsey | 25% | 25% | n/a |
| Lyndsey Giles | 100% | n/a | 50% |
| Rebecca East | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Amy Gawthorpe | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Pamela Craven | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Anthony Kingston | 25% | 25% | n/a |
| Kirsty Awty | 0% | 0% | n/a |
| Margaret Saunders | 50% | 50% | n/a |
Governors whose terms of office ended or who resigned in the last 12 months:
| Governor | Role | Type | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirsty Awty | Parent | Parent | Resigned 19.03.18 |
| Pamela Craven | Community | Community | Resigned 01.06.18 |
| Margaret Saunders | Communityv | Community | Resigned 01.06.18 |
| Anthony Kingston | Community | Community | Resigned 01.06.18 |
| Shaun Kelsey | Community | Community | Resigned 25.09.18 |
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